Friedman Be-Mini

[jchrisf]

Anyone try the BE Mini with Synergy modules in the loop ....?
I would like to know if this little head could be a good power amp for that purpose .

Did you see the newest video Michael made? Looks like he is trying it

 

[harddriver]

Is it just me or does the tone sound very flat and muffled? I was really interested in this amp, but this clip really destroyed my interest.

Yes it sounds exactly as you state to my ears, I hear no headroom or dynamics in that clip pushing the 4x12. Too bad it's a cool concept, the direct recording Nielsen did sounded better.

Pretty much in line with the Marshall mini battery powered amps IMHO.

One is probably better off running regular BEOD into a tube or high powered S/S power amp to get the headroom back, YMMV.

 

[Donnie B.]

One is probably better off running regular BEOD into a tube or high powered S/S power amp to get the headroom back, YMMV.

I've tried the BE-OD into a Seymour Duncan Powerstage 170 and it sounded HUGE.

 

[Purpleibby]

 

[gibsonash]

Did you see the newest video Michael made? Looks like he is trying it

Nope , i just see it yes i get my answer , it does pretty well
Thanks for the link

 

[jchrisf]

 

[Cap217]

Man. The small one sounds best.

 

[Cap217]

Do these sound this good in person? On video they beat the other Friedman stuff.

 

[RaceU4her]

i mean it certainly isnt getting blown out of the water by the big boys here, ad a little top end sparkle in post and i think it would be right there with them in a mix.

 

[Donnie B.]

Holy crap!

@jchrisf How does it sound at low volumes. I'd guess just as good since it's SS?????

 

[jchrisf]

Holy crap!

@jchrisf How does it sound at low volumes. I'd guess just as good since it's SS?????

That's not my video and I've never played one so I don't know but that guy really seems to like it

 

[romanianreaper]

I have been with the Friedman camp since way back when Dave modded a Marshall of mine and only had the "Marsha" available. I got one of rhe first ASM-12s, the BE-OD pedal, and own a JJ Jr. This little amp sounds pretty killer and would love to try one out. To me, definitely sounds more saturated than my JJ Jr. and seems to sound more modern than the other small.Friedman amps.

 

[crwnedblasphemy]

That smallbox sounds best to me....by a lot

 

[rm5153]

Do these sound this good in person? On video they beat the other Friedman stuff.

I have owned 2 BE 100s and 1 BE 100 DLX and I currently have the mini. The mini has more saturation and gain on tap than the big brothers. Definitely a great amp for the money and completely inspiring/fun to play. You will forget that you are playing a SS amp in no time.

 

[raiken]

That smallbox sounds best to me....by a lot

That's because it it purple. Purple tolex has the best tone.

Seriously, though, I agree with you 100%, that Smallbox sounds really good.

 

[Findthetone1]

Has anyone tried to do a low(ish) gain plexi type sound on one yet?

 

[LP Freak]

Has anyone tried to do a low(ish) gain plexi type sound on one yet?

I’m pretty sure it‘s not in there

 

[NewWorldMan]

I haven’t followed these very closely, so honest question here. Why would something like this be preferable to (for example) a used BE-OD Deluxe and EHX 44 Magnum, which basically gives you 2 footswitchable BE Mini channels (close enough at least) that you could fit on a pedal board for roughly the same price?

 

[RaceU4her]

I haven’t followed these very closely, so honest question here. Why would something like this be preferable to (for example) a used BE-OD Deluxe and EHX 44 Magnum, which basically gives you 2 footswitchable BE Mini channels (close enough at least) that you could fit on a pedal board for roughly the same price?

That’s just not as cool

 

[Donnie B.]

Anyone tried the loop?
If I get one of these I want to use a Carbon Copy.

Asking cause both the Runt 20 and JJ Jr. have weird issues
with loop cable placement.